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2013
Articles from 14th Jan 2013
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Everton FC will have to win ugly to keep up top four hopes says Phil Neville
Jan 14 2013 | Everton FC News
PHIL NEVILLE has warned his Everton FC team-mates they may have to start turning ugly to keep their hopes of Champions League qualification on track. Read
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Everton FC captain Phil Neville staying positive despite goalless with Swansea City
Jan 14 2013 | Everton FC News
EVERTON captain Phil Neville will not allow another frustrating draw to stop the team aiming high. Read
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Everton FC 0 Swansea City 0: Draws have to turn into wins if Blues want top-four finish
Jan 14 2013 | Everton FC News
TIMING is everything in football, and at the end of a week in which debate has raged as to whether the sport provides value for money for its long-suffering supporters, Everton and Swansea picked a far from ideal time to serve up a rare stalemate. Read
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Brendan Rodgers: Liverpool FC are no soft touch but could benefit from more experience
Jan 14 2013 | Liverpool FC News
BRENDAN RODGERS has dismissed criticism Liverpool FC have become a soft touch – but admitted his team would benefit from more experience. Read
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Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool FC's 24-point gap to Manchester United is misleading
Jan 14 2013 | Liverpool FC News
BRENDAN RODGERS believes Liverpool FC’s 24-point gap to Manchester United is misleading after his side were narrowly beaten by the Premier League leaders. Read
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Manchester United 2 Liverpool FC 1: Deja vu for Brendan Rodgers' schizophrenic Reds
Jan 14 2013 | Liverpool FC News
NO disputed red cards, no debatable penalty awards, no missed handballs. Instead, the only controversy raging among Liverpool FC supporters as they huddled inside Old Trafford long after the final whistle yesterday was why their team didn’t start the game the way they finished. Read
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HMV chain calls in administrators
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Entertainment store HMV has become the latest high street casualty as it announced it had been forced to call in administrators. Read
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No UK ground troops in Mali plans
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
British ground troops will not be drawn into combat operations against al Qaida-backed rebels in Mali, ministers have insisted. Read
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HMV 'to call in administrators'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
The major high street record store HMV is poised to call in administrators, according to reports. Read
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Tory anger at boundary Bill defeat
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Tories have rounded angrily on Liberal Democrat peers after they combined with Labour to inflict a bruising defeat on David Cameron's plans to redraw parliamentary boundaries. Read
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Daughter abductor must stay in jail
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A former insurance salesman jailed for contempt of court after abducting his daughter and taking her to Pakistan must stay in prison, even though the girl has been found, a High Court judge said. Read
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In/out EU vote a false choice - PM
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron is to set out his vision for Britain's future relations with the European Union in a long-awaited speech in the Netherlands on Friday. Read
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Armstrong 'apology to Livestrong'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has apologised to the staff at his Livestrong cancer foundation, a source has said. Read
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Abductor father's freedom bid fails
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A former insurance salesman jailed after abducting his daughter more than three years ago has failed in a bid for freedom. Read
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Government defeated on boundary bid
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Coalition differences have been exposed in the House of Lords when the Government was defeated over constituency boundaries. Read
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Man faces life for vet's murder
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A man is facing life in jail after confessing to the murder of Irish vet Catherine Gowing. Read
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Snow moves in - with worse to come
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Large swathes of the UK have been struck by heavy snowfall, causing travel problems for motorists and rail users - with forecasters warning the worst is yet to come. Read
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Cameron's EU speech date revealed
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron is to make his long-awaited speech on Britain's future relations with the European Union in the Netherlands on Friday. Read
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Navy widow backs breath test plans
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A widow has welcomed a coroner recommending random breath testing for Royal Navy personnel following the shooting dead of her husband by a drunk naval rating on a nuclear-powered submarine. Read
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Shake-up to hit half of pensioners
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A radical shake-up of state pensions will leave up to half of pensioners worse off by 2060, it has been revealed. Read
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Police 'would not report colleague'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Only half of police officers would report a colleague for beating up a suspect for attempting to escape arrest, a study into police ethics has revealed. Read
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Breath tests call after sub killing
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A coroner has said he will recommend random breath testing for Royal Navy personnel be introduced following the fatal shooting of an officer by a drunken naval rating on a nuclear-powered submarine. Read
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Tug salvage operation 'going well'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A salvage operation to save a tug containing 200 tonnes of diesel from sinking off the coast of Devon is "going well". Read
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Mali rebels capture central village
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Islamist rebels have grabbed more territory in Mali despite heavy bombing by French planes, and are much closer to the capital. Read
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Man admits missing vet's murder
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A man has admitted murdering Irish vet Catherine Gowing. Read
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Actress 'killed after sink fight'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie was beaten to death by her brother after a row over an overflowing sink, a court has been told. Read
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Police review tactics amid rioting
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Police are revising the tactics being used to deal with Union flag rioters, Northern Ireland's most senior police officer has revealed. Read
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UK plane grounded on Mali mission
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A British military aircraft bound for Mali loaded with military equipment and foreign troops has been grounded due to a technical fault as David Cameron hailed it as "our most advanced and capable transport plane". Read
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Technical fault delays Mali plane
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A British plane loaded with military equipment and foreign troops bound for Mali has been delayed due to a technical fault. Read
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Man remanded over Big Issue murders
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering two Big Issue sellers who were stabbed in a city centre street. Read
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Eight held over girl's shooting
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Eight suspects have been arrested over the fatal shooting of an eight-year-old British girl on holiday in Jamaica. Read
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Ex-policeman jailed for wife murder
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A controlling former policeman found guilty of murdering his estranged wife at her high street hair salon has been sentenced to life in jail with a minimum term of 28 years. Read
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Travel warning as snow moves in
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Snow has hit parts of England with up to 4in (10cm) expected to fall in some areas, prompting fears of travel chaos. Read
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Cameron may offer EU referendum
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has held out the prospect of a referendum on Britain's relationship with the European Union - but only when it has been "fundamentally" changed. Read
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2012 record-breaker for Heathrow
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's biggest airport had a record-breaking year in 2012. Read
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State pension shake-up plans 'fair'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Plans for a radical shake-up of state pensions are "fair", Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted. Read
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UK 'better off in EU' - Cameron
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
The UK is "better off" being part of the EU, Prime Minister David Cameron said. Read
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Morning news headlines for January 14, 2013
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
PLANS for a radical shake-up of state pensions will be announced today; much of England has woken up to snow and a British plane loaded with military equipment and foreign troops is due to leave for Mali this morning, as Britain supports French efforts to halt an advance by rebels. Read
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England braced for heavy snowfall
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Much of England will wake up to snow with up to 10cm expected to fall in some areas prompting fears of travel chaos. Read
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Crew rescued from stricken tug boat
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Eight people have been rescued off the coast of Devon from a tug which is carrying 200 tonnes of diesel. Read
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Traders call protest crisis summit
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Belfast traders have called a crisis meeting to discuss the downturn caused by the Union flag protests. Read
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Wind farms may lead to higher bills
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Families could face higher electricity bills as a result of "shocking" blunders in awarding new offshore wind farm contracts, an influential group of MPs has warned. Read
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British stars soar at Golden Globes
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
British stars have been honoured at this year's Golden Globes with singer Adele, veteran actress Dame Maggie Smith and actor Damian Lewis all collecting gongs so far. Read
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Glasgow Games volunteers wanted
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Applications have opened to find 15,000 volunteers for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Read
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New pension plans to be unveiled
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Plans for a radical shake-up of state pensions are due to be announced by the Government amid warnings that it will be little more than a "con trick" and could affect a hard-fought deal on public sector pensions. Read
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Drugs 'should be decriminalised'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
The possession and use of all illegal drugs should be decriminalised and the least harmful substances should be regulated and sold in licensed shops, an inquiry by a group of cross-party peers has found. Read
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Syria 'faces deepening catastrophe'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Syria and the surrounding region face a deepening humanitarian catastrophe, according to a new report. Read
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Dame Maggie lands Golden Globe win
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Dame Maggie Smith and Christoph Waltz were early winners on Golden Globes night. Read
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Four held over fatal car accident
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a woman was killed in a crash which also seriously injured two children, police said. Read
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Stars out for the Golden Globes
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Stars from film and television have arrived for the Golden Globes ceremony, heating up the red carpet under sunny skies but crisp temperatures. Read
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800 new Jaguar Land Rover jobs
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover is to create 800 new UK jobs in what is a welcome boost for the car industry. Read
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Stock Market report: January 14, 2013
Jan 14 2013 | Business News
London’s blue chip index slipped into reverse despite a continued rally in banking shares. Read
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Halewood Evoque propels JLR to best sales figures in its history
Jan 14 2013 | Business News
Halewood's Range Rover Evoque has helped Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) achieve its best ever global sales figures last year. Read
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Indonesian A320 order for Airbus
Jan 14 2013 | Business News
Citilink, the low cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A320neo (new engine option) aircraft. Read
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Merseyside chamber's jobless programme wins Government approval
Jan 14 2013 | Business News
A PROGRAMME developed in St Helens to address youth unemployment is now being taken up across the UK. Read
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Merseyrail wants to ban alcohol from all stations and trains
Jan 14 2013 | Liverpool News
MERSEYRAIL bosses are seeking Government powers to ban boozing on all trains and stations on the network. Read
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Robshaw honoured
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
England and Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw has been named as the Rugby Union Writers' Club personality of the year for 2012. Read
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Cooke quits with parting shot at dopers
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Nicole Cooke has attacked the inequality in cycling, drugs cheats and the world governing body after announcing an end to her stellar 13-year career. Read
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Johnson laughs off low expectations
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Scotland interim coach Scott Johnson is having no truck with those who have already written off the Scots ahead of their RBS 6 Nations opener against England at Twickenham next month. Read
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Black Cats seal Mangane loan deal
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Sunderland have completed a loan move for Senegalese defender Kader Mangane. Read
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Nike deal nets McIlroy millions
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Rory McIlroy insisted major titles matter more than money after taking a massive step towards becoming one of the biggest earners in sporting history. Read
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Sarries snap up Vunipola and Johnston
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Saracens have signed Wasps number eight Billy Vunipola and Harlequins tighthead prop James Johnston on "long-term contracts" from next season. Read
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Cooke calls it a day
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Nicole Cooke, the 2008 Olympic road race champion, has retired from cycling with immediate effect. Read
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Evra: We've learned our lesson
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Patrice Evra insists Manchester United have learned their lesson and plan to ignore what Manchester City get up to this season. Read
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Nike sponsorship deal for McIlroy
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
World number one Rory McIlroy is all set to become one of the biggest earners in sporting history after confirmation of a multi-year sponsorship deal with Nike. Read
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Johnson names new-look Scotland squad
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson has named 10 uncapped players in a 35-man squad for a training camp in Glasgow next week ahead of their RBS 6 Nations campaign. Read
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Monty open to Ryder Cup reprise
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Colin Montgomerie is prepared to come back as Ryder Cup captain even though he considers elements of the job as "an invasion of privacy". Read
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City appeal against Kompany's dismissal
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Manchester City have lodged an appeal against the sending off of captain Vincent Kompany during the 2-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday. Read
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O'Driscoll named Robins boss
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Bristol City have appointed Sean O'Driscoll as their new manager, less than three weeks after his controversial departure from Nottingham Forest. Read
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Second-row injuries worry Wales
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Wales have been engulfed by a second-row injury crisis less than three weeks before launching their RBS 6 Nations title defence. Read
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Watson battles through to second round
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
British number one Heather Watson was made to dig deep before overcoming Alexandra Cadantu and securing a place in the second round of the Australian Open. Read
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Lukaku eyes Baggies stay next term
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
On-loan striker Romelu Lukaku is ready to open talks with West Brom about extending his stay at The Hawthorns for another season. Read
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Cockerill expects Toulouse classic
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Richard Cockerill has predicted a Heineken Cup "classic" when Leicester and Toulouse go head to head at Welford Road next Sunday. Read
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Cech hopeful over Lampard deal
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes it is conceivable Frank Lampard will still be at Stamford Bridge next season after all. Read
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Wenger - Gunners were too timid
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger branded his players "timid" after they slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. Read
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Fergie happy with important win
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted three points was all that mattered after an "important" 2-1 win over Liverpool. Read
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Djokovic eases past Mathieu
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Novak Djokovic's bid to make history at the Australian Open started impressively as the world number one swept aside the challenge of Paul-Henri Mathieu. Read
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Duo on course for third-round clash
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams remain on course for a third-round shoot-out at the Australian Open after registering emphatic wins. Read
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Sharapova eases to first round win
Jan 14 2013 | National Sport
Maria Sharapova has dispelled any uncertainty over her fitness with a ruthless demolition of Olga Puchkova at the Australian Open. Read
